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Method and system for configurable automatic media selection

a media selection and automatic technology, applied in the field of media systems, can solve problems such as the inability to use selection criteria

Active Publication Date: 2010-11-02
APPLE INC
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The invention is about techniques for automatically selecting and presenting media items on a media device. This allows for continuous and automated selection of media items, based on user-specified criteria or rules. The media items can be presented in a random order, and the display screen can show information about recently played and upcoming media items. The invention can be implemented as a method, system, device, apparatus, graphical user interface, or computer readable medium. Overall, the invention provides a more efficient and effective way to select and present media items on a media device.

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Unfortunately, there is no ability to use selection criteria when choosing a next audio track to be played from a source of a plurality of audio tracks.

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[0028]The invention pertains to techniques for repeatedly selecting and presenting media items at a media device. In one embodiment, media items are automatically (or dynamically) selected from a media source (e.g., list of media items) and then presented at a media device. As a result, the selected media items can be continuously selected and presented in an automated manner. In one embodiment, the automatic selection of the media items can be performed in accordance with at least one criterion. The at least one criterion can be user-specified and / or rules-based. In one implementation, the selection of the media items from the media source is random, but the at least one criterion can alter (e.g., increase or decrease) the probability that media items satisfying the at least one criterion are selected. Further, a display screen can display information pertaining to recently presented media items, media items being presented, and upcoming media items to be presented.

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Abstract

Techniques for repeatedly selecting and presenting media items at a media device are disclosed. In one embodiment, media items are automatically (or dynamically) selected from a media source (e.g., list of media items) and then presented at a media device. As a result, the selected media items can be continuously selected and presented in an automated manner. In one embodiment, the automatic selection of the media items can be performed in accordance with at least one criterion. The at least one criterion can be user-specified and / or rules-based. In one embodiment, a display screen can display information pertaining to recently presented media items, media item being presented, and upcoming media items to be presented.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to commonly owned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 198,639, filed Jul. 16, 2002, and entitled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPDATING PLAYLISTS,” which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to media systems and, more particularly, to media systems that support digital media.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Media systems have permitted users to create playlists of audio tracks (i.e., songs) that are to be played. Typically, the media systems store a large library of audio tracks. Hence, the ability for a user to create their own playlists assists the user in playing those of the audio tracks from the library they prefer. Conventionally, playlists have been created either by a drag-and-drop operation or by user-specified rules. Once created, the audio tracks in the playlist can be successively played. After al...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F15/173G06F15/16G06F17/30G11B27/034G11B27/10G11B27/34
CPCG06F17/30029G06F17/30053G11B27/034G11B27/105G11B27/34G06F16/435G06F16/4387
Inventor HELLER, DAVIDROBBIN, JEFFREY L.
Owner APPLE INC
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